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Computer science at University of Dayton

University of Dayton graduates about 40 computer science majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 178th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $102,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $33 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

67/100Strong#178 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year402% of the class
Courses in the catalog49more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$102,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$33Ma year, NSF
Admit rate65%whole school
SAT middle 50%1158–1363whole school

Around University of Dayton

Western side and southern end of St. Mary's Hall, located on University Circle a
St. Mary's Hall, University of DaytonPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
University of Dayton, Immaculate Conception Chapel
University of Dayton, Immaculate Conception Chapel - panoramioPhoto: David J. Wright · CC BY 3.0 · source
The Thomas J. Frericks Center at the University of Dayton in 2022. Building is u
Thomas J. Frericks CenterPhoto: Blervis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Baujan Field at the University of Dayton in Summer 2022.
Baujan Field UDPhoto: Blervis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: William S Anderson Information Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 29 · Academic 28 · Chapel 4 · Arts 3 · Dorm 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. The University of Oklahoma 67
  2. CUNY–City College 67
  3. The College of New Jersey 67
  4. University of San Diego 67
  5. Saint Johns University 67
  6. Clark University 67
  7. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 66
  8. The New School 66

Other strong majors at University of Dayton

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Dayton with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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